Surging Texas early voting may exceed total 2014 turnout

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — More than 4.3 million Texans have cast early ballots in the state's 30 largest counties alone, an impressive tally that's within striking distance of the total number of ballots cast statewide during the last midterm elections in 2014.

Data through Thursday from the secretary of state includes counties that are home to nearly 80 percent of Texas' population.